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Tarzan (1999)

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Reviews Counted:8

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Average Rating:7.9/10

Consensus: Disney's Tarzan takes the well-known story to a new level with spirited animation, a brisk pace, and some thrilling action set-pieces..

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Tarzan is an adventure that traces the story of a human baby who is orphaned in the African jungle and lovingly raised by a family of apes. Tarzan's peaceful and sheltered world is turned upside... Tarzan is an adventure that traces the story of a human baby who is orphaned in the African jungle and lovingly raised by a family of apes. Tarzan's peaceful and sheltered world is turned upside down by the arrival of a human expedition and the revelation that he is one of them. As he struggles to decide which "family" he belongs with, his dilemma is further complicated by his feelings for a beautiful young woman named Jane and the discovery that a trusted member of his new human "family" is plotting to harm the apes. With an inspired cast of vocal talents and new technological breakthroughs that bring added depth and dimensionality to the jungle settings, Disney's animated version of Tarzan captures the fantasy, excitement, and imagination of this literary favorite as never before. -- ©2000 Walt Disney Pictures [More]

Starring: Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Nigel Hawthorne

Starring: Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Nigel Hawthorne, Brian Blessed, Lance Henriksen, Wayne Knight, Alex D. Linz, Rosie O'Donnell

Director: Chris Buck, Kevin Lima

Director: Chris Buck, Kevin Lima
Screenwriter: Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White
Story: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Composer: Mark Mancina
Producer: Bonnie Arnold

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Highly enjoyable, great looking animated adventure that combines its touching storyline with plenty of wit and style.

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Jon Fortgang
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Channel 4 Film
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No classic, but very enjoyable.

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Geoff Andrew
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A film for Uncle Walt to be proud of -- with a strong story- line and superior animation.

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Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
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Though it relinquishes some of Disney's toehold on an adult audience for animation, Tarzan is sprightly and likable in ways that are hard to resist.

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Janet Maslin
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Adroit vocal casting, an entertaining script, an unexpectedly energetic soundtrack, and some splendid technical breakthroughs.

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Kenneth Turan
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Los Angeles Times
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Disney's animators triumph by turning the ape-man into a questing kid with a surfer's agility and an identity crisis!

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Richard Corliss
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Something deep within the Tarzan myth speaks to us, and Disney's new animated Tarzan captures it.

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Roger Ebert
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A rambunctious, visually arresting, occasionally poignant musical adventure!

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December 15, 2006: Del Toro To Go Loincloth Route in "Tarzan" Pic
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